BBC World
AI Designs Whole Viruses, Because Why Not Add 'Virologist' to Its Résumé
AI has now designed fully functional viruses, which is either a medical breakthrough or the plot of a sci-fi horror film - probably both.
2026-08-06
BBC World
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